by Cooper West | Jan 1, 2014 | Modus Operandi
I’m big on using the calendar new year as a reason to invest in self-reflection, life planning, and setting goals. I don’t always reach all the goals I set, but I feel better about myself for having tried. For a long time though, I did no such thing. Every...
by Cooper West | Dec 24, 2013 | Modus Operandi
I’ve been MIA for a while, I know. I had plans and I had road maps and I had dates marked on the calendar. And then…I stopped. I mean, I didn’t stop going to work, or eating, or sleeping. I just tied myself up in a mixed ball of depression and panic...
by Cooper West | Oct 20, 2013 | Day!job, Modus Operandi, Writing Update
You may have noticed some slacking on my part lately, and trust me, you aren’t the only one. I started a new job last week. It is in a department I’ve worked at part-time through my master’s degree and afterwards, so it was not a complete unknown. As...
by Cooper West | Oct 5, 2013 | Modus Operandi
I’m drinking wine tonight, how are you? I normally don’t drink wine at home, it’s a “controlled substance” for me in general, but shark week has finally started and I feel kind of crappy so CHEERS! Another reason for the wine is to force...
by Cooper West | Oct 3, 2013 | Day!job, Modus Operandi
I found out today that someone I consider a fairly close friend decided to omit an important truth from me. She quit her job in a hurry (where we worked together) and didn’t give any clue as to her plans from there, even when I asked. She’s been playing...
by Cooper West | Sep 30, 2013 | Modus Operandi
As some of you know, I recently was offered a professional position with the university that represents a huge step up for me financially. It was not a job I sought out, but rather was one I was asked to take when the supervisor of the department I’ve worked in...
